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Praised by The Washington Post and named one of the best books of 2006 by NPR. |
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“Judicious...wry...more Jon Stewart’s America than Alistair Cooke’s, but with a fierce and funny point. Just the thing for the midterm elections.” Kirkus Reviews |
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Praised by publications across the globe, Buddha’s Warriors has been translated into French, Japanese, and has been published in India. |
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“A highly recommended, practical guide for any aspiring writer seeking to take independent study to the next level.” Midwest Book Review |
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A New York Times business bestseller for more than ten weeks and named a New York Times “Editor’s Choice”. |
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Persian Girls: A Memoir by Nahid Rachlin |
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Now Write! Fiction Writing Exercises from Today’s Best Writers and Teachers by Sherry Ellis |
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Buddha’s Warriors: The Story of the CIA-Backed Tibetan Freedom Fighters, the Chinese Communist Invasion, and the Ultimate Fall of Tibet by Mikel Dunham |
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Saving General Washington: The Right Wing Assault on America’s Founding Principles by J.R. Norton |
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The United States of Wal-Mart by John Dicker |
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Other selected Titles
Fat: The Anthropology of an Obsession by Anne Meneley and Don Kulick
Praised by the Los Angeles Times, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Salon, and New York Newsday, Fat is an eclectic and highly original examination of one of the most dynamic concepts—and constructs—in the world. The Art of the Book Proposal by Eric Maisel
From the author of Deep Writing, Eric Maisel, comes a step-by-step guide to creating a winning nonfiction book proposal.
How I Learned to Cook and Other Tales of Complex Mother-Daughter Relationships by Margo Perin
A collection of writings by well-known and emerging women writers on the tangled bonds between mothers and daughters.
The Tower Menagerie: The Amazing True Story of the Royal Collection of Wild and Ferocious Beasts by Daniel Hahn
A hugely entertaining journey through the strange six hundred year history of the royal menagerie at the Tower of London. Following the Bloom: Across America with the Migratory Beekeepers by Douglas Whynott
Seamlessly combining the remarkable physics of the hive, the political realities of commercial beekeeping, and the compelling adventures of America’s migratory beekeepers, Following the Bloom pays homage to the hive, the honey, and the beekeeping cowboy.
The Stroke Book: A Guide to Life After Stroke for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them by June Biermann and Barbara Toohey An indispensable, sensitive guide for victims of stroke and those who care for them from the authors of The Diabetic’s Total Health and Happiness Book |
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As an editor at Penguin Group (USA), Ashley Shelby acquired and edited a wide array of nonfiction books, including the following selected titles: |
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